Improved auxiliary table



J. BLAKE. Sewing-Machine Table.

Patented March 23, 1869.

JAMES BLAKE, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIG-NOR TO 'BLAKE AND COMPANY,OF SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 88,121, dated lilaarch 23,1859

IMPROVED AUXILIARY TABLE? The Schedule referred to in these LettersPatent and making part of the same.

To whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES BLAKE, of Scranton, in the county of Luzerne,and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Auxiliary Table-Attachmentfor Sewing-Machines, and forother purposes; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective viewof a sewingmachine stand, with the.auxiliary table alongside of thestand.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the same, with the auxiliary table raised soas to form a continuation of the base-plate of the sewing-machine.

My invention is intended moreparticularly to provide an auxiliaryplatform, or table, which may serve as a continuation, or prolongationof the base-plate of a sewing-machine, for supporting skirts and otherlarge and heavy pieces of work. At the same time, however, it can beemployed in many cases where the permanent stand, whatever it may beused for, requires at times to be temporarily extended and prolonged.While, therefore, describing my invention, as applied to sewing-machinestands, I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to suchapplication, but contemplate the use of my invention with any stand, ortable, or other fixture'for the purposes mentioned.

My invention con'sists- First, of an auxiliary platform, or table,united with the sewing-machine stand bya horizontal hinge-joint, in themanner hereinafter set forth, so that when raised it will form aprolongation, or continuation of the base-plate of the sewing-machine,and when lowered, it will be below the top and by the side of the stand,and out of the way.

Second, in forming the auxiliary table, thus attached to the stand, oftwo sections hinged together, so that one of the sections may be turnedback, to clear the edge of the stand, when the table is being raised orlowered.

Third, in the combination, with the stand or other fixture to which theyare applied, of the arms, or brackets which support the auxiliary table,the same being slotted and jawed, and hinged to said stand, or fixture,in the manner hereinafter described, whereby the table, when raised, maybe clamped and held securely in a horizontal position. I

Fourth, in hin'ging the auxiliary supporting-brackets to the under sideof the stand or other fixtures to which they may be applied.

To enable those skilled in the art tounderstand and use'my invention, Iwill'now proceed to describe the manner in which the same is or may becarried into effect, by reference to the accompanying drawings.

A represents a sewing-machine stand which carries the sewing-machine,upon whose raised base-plate, B,

the material to be sewn is supported. in the ordinary way? In order, forthe purposes above mentioned, to prolong the plate, I employ anattachment, consisting of the table G, the supporti-ng-brackets, or armsD of which are united with the stand byahorizontal hingejoint, so thatthe table may be swung up to form a continuation of the base-plate, asshown in fig. 2, or lowered so, as, to be below the top of the stand,and out of the way, as shown in fig. 1.

And in order to more effectually accomplish the latter result, the armsI) are pivoted or hinged, at a, to the under side of the stand, or,other fixture to which they may be applied, as above mentioned.

In order to hold the table securely in its horizontal position, Iconstruct its supporting-arms, or backets in the manner illustrated inthe drawings; that is to say, their ends which are attached to thestand, are slotted longitudinally, as shown at b, to receive the pins(6, upon which they hang, and they are also provided with beaks, or jawsc, as seen in the drawings, and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned.

When, therefore, the table is lowered by the side of the stand, the pins(4 will rest against what, inthat position, will be the upper ends ofthe'slots b. In order to elevate the table, it is raised in such manneras to keep the pins at the ends of the slots just described, until itreaches a horizontal position, or until the jaws c are on the level withthe top of the stand. The table and its snpporting-brackcts are now slidbodily towards the stand, (the slots 1) allowing this movement,) untilthe jaws ccatch over the edge of the stand, as shown in fig. 2, at whichtime the pins a will have about arrived at the other end of slots 1).The table is thus held and clamped most firmly.

In order to increase the security of the fastening, I form, in the endof the slots in whichthe pins rest when the table is raised,depressions, orreccsses (I, in which the pins are forced by the actionof the clamps, or jaws, as indicated by the POSlillli'l of the bracketsin fig. 2, thus prcvcntin g the accidental sliding back or displacementof the table.

It will be understood, of course, that this method ofattaching anauxiliary table, or like device, by means of a bracket, or arm,constituting a combined hinge and clamp, is applicable not only tosewing-machines,

but for many other purposes where such auxiliary devices are required. a

In order to allow the table when lowered to lie snugly against the sideand under the top of 'thc tablc,'without making the brackets of toogreat length, I make the auxiliary table of two parts, 0 c, hingedtogether at c", as indicated in the drawings, the brackets being securedto the outer, or lower section. By reason of this construction, whilethe table is being raised or lo\\"ercd,-the leaf, or section 0 can beswung so'as to .clear the edge of the stand with which it wouldotherwise come in contact, and after the movement of the table in eitherdirection is completed, it can then be brought back on the prolongationof the other section, so as to be flush with the base-plate B, or to liesnugly against the side and just under the top of the stand, as 'thecase may be.

Having now described; my invention, and the manner in which the same isor may be carried into effect, l would again say that the auxiliarytable may be employed, not only with sewing-machines, but for otherpurposes, and that the brackets constructed and hinged as abovedescribed, may be used not only to support it is found desirable toconnect with a stand or other feature. Therefore, I I

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patcut, is--- 1. Theauxiliary table, or platform, united with the sewing-machine stand by ahorizontal hinge-joint, in the manner herein described, so that whenraised, it will form a prolongation, or continuation of the baseplate ofthe sewing-machine, and when lowered, it will be below the top and bythe side of the stand, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. Forming the auxiliary table, when united with the stand, or otherfuture or part to which it is applied, as herein set forth, of twosections hinged together in the manner and for the purposes described.

3. The combination, with the stand, or other fixture to which they areapplied, of the arms, or brackets for SUPPOI'tlIlg the table or otherauxiliary attachment, the same being slotted and jawed, and hinged tothe said stand, or other fixture, in the manner described, whereby thetable or other attachment carried by said brackets may, when raised, beclamped and held securely in position, as set forth. the table, but anyother auxiliaryattachment which 4. Hinging the supporting-brackets, orarms of the auxiliary table to the under side of the stand, or otherfixture to which they are applied, substantially as and for the purposesshown and specified.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification,before two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES BLAKE.

Witnesses G. W. HARTLEY, I. P. HAND.

